Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1896 Bard Green alias Bart Green v. State Madison Murder

The plaintiff was convicted of murdering W. P. Mitchell with a shotgun & sentenced to death. The victim is also identified as M. P. Mitchell. The testimony of a large number of witnesses is included. Case originated in Hardeman County but venue was moved to Madison Co. The public was so outraged that it was believed that violent harm might be done to Green. The number of pages includes a folded letter to Gov. Turney pleading for executive clemency.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 480 328 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 C. F. Black v. Laura Chester Madison Condemnation West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 453 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Illinois Central Railroad Co. v. Mary G. Brown Madison Negligence

Mary Brown sued the railroad for negligence and won damages of $7500.00

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 431 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 John W. Theus, Trustee v. Bank of Madison, et al Madison Bank Note West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 576 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. W. Vanden, Trustee et al. v. R. E. Hopper et al Madison Contract Dispute and Damages

J. W. Vanden Trustee of S. R. Conger and S. R. Conger. Additional defendant: R. E. Hopper's wife, F. S. Hopper.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 650 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 John Y. Keith v. E. S. Mallory, et al. Madison Debt

Additional defendants: J. H. & Leoneda Edwards, L. E. Talbot, L. Nance, John L. Wisdom, John W. Williamson, D. M. Wisdom, and Stoddent Caruthers Sureties. Case continued in WT452. No docket number. Note: Two old boxes were labeled WT621.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 450 1337 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 John W. Theus Trustee et al. v. John Y. Keith et al Madison Unknown

Not a full case. Docket number, additional plaintiffs and defendants, and cause of action unknown

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 454 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 J. M. Troutt v. J. T. Rushing Madison Debt West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 453 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Jim & John Stutts v. State Madison Larceny, Grand

The Stutts brothers carried off 2 bales of cotton belonging to W. H. Latham. The bales were valued at 25 dollars each. Document includes brief trial transcripts.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 482 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Klein Brothers & Hect v. F. M. Vanden, et al. Madison Debt

Plaintiffs: Joseph Klein, Isadore Klein, and J. S. Hect. Additional defendant: J. W. Vanden Debt is for cigars that F. M. Vanden ordered from the plaintiffs for his store. The plaintiffs claim that Vanden was insolvent when he ordered them and they ask for the right to rescind the contract of sale and reclaim their goods.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 501 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 L. J. H. Tomlin v. M. S. Neely, receiver of the Jackson Office Furniture Company Madison Debt West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 457 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Louisa Nelson, Peaslee Gaulbert Co., J. W. N. Burkett, R. S. Fletcher, P. J. Murry,& the Residents of Madison County v. F. M. Vanden& wife, Fannie M Vanden Madison Debt West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 472 271 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Martha L. Reid v. D. E. Stewart, G. W. Swink, H. H. Swink, Love Reid, A. G. Reid,& Walter Reid Madison Land, Confirmation of Ownership

The two parties in this case are in disagreement over the ownership of a tract of land in Madison County. The tract of land is about 204 acres.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 520 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. v. Florence Rowsey et al Madison Damages

Additional defendants: Isiah Rowsey, Emma Rowsey, Maud Rowsey, Eugene Rowsey, Jno. W. Buford (clerk of Supreme Court)

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 465 182 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Rockland Co. et al. v. A. M. McMillan et al. Madison Debt Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: A. F. Cox & Son, Forrest D. Green, Charles S. Hill, E. G. Green. Additional defendants: Annie McMillan, wife of A. M. McMillan, Jackson Baking Company. Debt dispute over goods.

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 455 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. T. H. Stanfield et al Madison Possession of Land

Additional defendant: Jack Sanders

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 453 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. George Pearson Madison Murder

George Pearson charged with murder in first degree; shot and killed Sam Walker on 3 May 1896. Both Pearson and Walker African Americans. The two men were enemies; Pearson maintained that Walker planned to kill him. Pearson originally sentenced to be executed 20 Aug. 1897. Original decision upheld; Pearson sentenced to be executed 18 June 1898.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 671 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. Mose Walker Madison Murder

Cary Bond, a co-defendant at the first hearing of the case, was granted a severance by the court because of conflicting interests. Defendant Walker is charged with the murder of Melville Reed (marked as "C").

 West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 454 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Sallie T. Dugger et al. v. Mechanics & Traders Insurance Co. of New Orleans Madison (unknown)

Duggar and her husband, A. D. Dugger, are sued for the use of the Second National Bank of Jackson. The suit concerns a fire insurance policy. When the Duggars' house burned, the company offered to pay 3/4 of the actual cash value of the property, saying information to that effect was in the contract. The Duggars declined the amount and sued for the full value.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 632 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 T. H. Lewis v. Mobile& Ohio Rail Road Company Madison Damages West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 454 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 W. H. Simonton v. R. E. Hopper Madison Lien West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 453 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 Walter Lane v. State Madison Murder

Murder of Andrew Pearson

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 465 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 W. T. Rogers, admr. v. D. H. King's heirs & creditors Madison Estate Settlement

W. T. Rogers was administrator to D. H. King, dec. Oct. 1891. Died intestate. Widow was Sarah C. King, and heirs- John D. King, Charles K. King. Assets available insufficient to pay debts. Personal estate of King Inc. stock of wines, liquors and saloon fixtures worth $4,001; feed store stock appraised at $224.66, other personal accounts. Certain real estate in Lauderdale, Madison Cos. Appealed to Supreme Court at Jackson.

 West Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 459 132 Order A Copy